# Add Privacy Policy Button to WordPress

> [CMP v1] Learn how to add a Secure Privacy privacy policy button to your WordPress website — copy the embed shortcode, choose a button color, and add it to your menu in a few steps..

- Canonical: https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/cmp-v1-how-to-add-a-privacy-policy-button-on-a-wordpress-menu
- Product: Consent Management
- Category: Secure Privacy Legacy
- Published: 2026-03-06T12:44:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-03-22T20:28:55.773+00:00
- Reading time: 2 minutes

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This guide explains how to add a **Privacy Policy button** to your **WordPress menu** using Secure Privacy's embed code — so visitors can access your privacy policy from your site's navigation at any time.

**Note:** This guide assumes the Secure Privacy script is already installed on your website. If not, complete the installation before proceeding.

## Who Is This For?

-   WordPress website owners adding a privacy policy button to their site navigation
    
-   Compliance teams ensuring a GDPR-compliant privacy policy link is always accessible to visitors
    
-   Website administrators embedding Secure Privacy policy buttons via WordPress menu shortcodes
    

## How to Add a Privacy Policy Button to Your WordPress Website

![Secure Privacy account showing Privacy Policy Use on Website section with Button embed option and background color selector](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/386ed98645569b34b619-58b1bb1fe939.webp)

1.  Log in to your Secure Privacy account and navigate to **Privacy Policy > Use on Website > Embedding Code**.
    
2.  Select the **background color** you prefer for your privacy policy button.
    
3.  Copy the embed shortcode shown.
    
4.  Log in to your WordPress admin panel and go to **Appearance > Menus**.
    
5.  Select the menu where you want the button to appear and open the **Custom Links** or **Shortcode** option.
    
6.  Paste the HTML shortcode into the appropriate field.
    
7.  Click **Save Menu**. Your Privacy Policy button will now appear in the selected menu on your website.
    

![Secure Privacy Privacy Policy button embed code ready to copy with preview of how the button will appear on the website](https://pub-7bd19505838640d0a08ef1bd6ec3fb9b.r2.dev/articles/2778d200fb107f4a11cd-6c7aa1de70fb.webp)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I change the color of the privacy policy button after adding it?

Yes. Return to **Privacy Policy > Use on Website > Embedding Code** in your Secure Privacy account, select a new background color, copy the updated shortcode, and replace the existing shortcode in your WordPress menu.

### Where will the privacy policy button appear on my website?

The button appears in whichever WordPress menu you add the shortcode to — typically the primary navigation menu, footer menu, or any custom menu displayed in your theme. Position it in the menu location most visible and accessible to your website visitors.

### Can I add the privacy policy button to a widget area instead of a menu?

Yes. You can paste the embed shortcode into a Text or Custom HTML widget in any WordPress widget area — such as the sidebar or footer — using the same shortcode copied from your Secure Privacy account.

## See Also

-   [Secure Privacy Pricing Plans Overview](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/secure-privacy-pricing-plans--consent-management-platform)
    
-   [Website Visits vs Page Views vs Consent Explained](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/website-visits-vs-page-views-vs-consent-explained)
    
-   [Secure Privacy Volume Discounts | Custom Consent Storage Pricing](https://support.secureprivacy.ai/article/secure-privacy-volume-discounts--custom-consent-storage-pricing)